This journal article from the educational journal, Theory Into Practice, outlines and examines the major components of a Response to Intervention model as well as the processes necessary to ensure effective implementation of the model. Hughes and Dexter (2011) provide the following definition for understanding RTI:
- “Response to Intervention (RTI) is an instructional framework through which schools can provide early intervention for students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulties. It is also promoted as an alternative to the IQ-discrepancy model for identifying students with learning disabilities.” (Hughes & Dexter, 2011, pg. 4)
The authors expand on the general definition into a methodical explanation, referring to RTI as “… a multitiered approach to help struggling learners. Student progress is closely monitored at each tier of the intervention to determine the need for progressively intense instruction.” (Hughes & Dexter, 2011, pg.4). The citation for this resource is provided below.
Hughes, C., & Dexter, D. (2011). Response to intervention: A research-based summary. Theory Into Practice, 50(1), doi: 10.1080/00405841.2011.534909
